Caps Lose in OT

The Caps really hurt themseklves with bad penalties late and ones in OT are huge because it stes up the 4 on 3 and the the one late in the 3rd that set up a 6 on 4 and the could have sealed it but a shot at the empty net went jsut wide later COlumbus would score with just 22 ticks left and their goal in the OT would be just like the one at then end of regulation. The Caps record 7-2-4 or 9-4 still strong but they could have had that extra point if not for some silly penalties. The goals Backtsrom scored after he made a behind the back pass that lost everybody he got it back and the goalie had just went to stop Tomas but he fed it and Backstrom had some open net in front of him and capitalized his 4th from Fleichman Semin. Cbus would tie then take the lead after an unlucky bounce of the boards bounced way from Jose as he tried to play it bounced right to Cbus and was hit into the net. But Laich would tie it up on the PP getting a juicy rebound and stashoing it his 5th from Poti adn Semin then Laich would score again saying uh uh i aint done yet as he snapped one past a screened Mason and in his 6th from Morrison adn green. Cbus would tie on a rap around and Teho didnt have his stick. But Laing would jump on a great pass that STeckel was trying to socre with he whiffed but caught enough of the puck and it went to Laing who socred with 3 and half minuites left would i thought would be the game winner his 1st from Steckel and Bradley. The bad slash on Knuible and then a 6 on 4 and o boy the Caps almost held the lead but just as the penalty expired the pass through the creses was tipped in and that was the same as the Ot 4 on 3 goal after Pothier got the interfernece call against him. Bad penalties folks are like a sparined ankle they arent to be played with. Laich your third star Theo 27 saves and hey he should have only allowed 2 taking the fluke goal away i thought he made some nice saves but like i siad those late oppurtunities were real tough stops and Theo i wish could have made that first one cuz that would likely have been game set match Caps. No SO i would have liked to see that 5-4 your final. PPs Cbus 2-6 Caps 1-5. Netx up a trip to the Devils Wednesday i wonder who will be in net. Ovie missed 2/3 of the game and i pray he's back cuz the Caps need there number 1 draft pick every time they take the ice Get well soon Ovie and play in New Jersey. LET'S GO CAPS!!!!!!

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